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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,666.13, 251,530.25 and 55,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,666.13, 251,530.25 and 55,354.17 is: 83,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,666.13 : 251,530.25 = 55,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,666.13/251,530.25 = 55,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,666.13x = 251,530.25 × 55,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,666.13x = 13,923,247,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,247,941.87/167,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,041.51

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